Nimbalyst

Code Assistant · Paid

Nimbalyst at https://nimbalyst.com is an open source visual workspace for AI coding agents such as Claude Code and OpenAI Codex. It brings together a Monaco based code editor, rich visual file editors, and an AI session manager so developers can run agentic development workflows with clear visibility and control instead of opaque terminal runs.

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Pricing

Individual: $0 per month. Includes the open-source visual workspace for Codex, Claude Code, OpenCode, and Copilot agents; WYSIWYG markdown editor; mockups and diagram tools; session manager; agent-powered task management; code editor and terminal; extensions; mobile app; MCP server support; and file sharing.
Team: Pricing TBD per user per month. Includes everything in Individual, plus team collaboration on tracked items and tasks, and multiplayer collaboration features. Disclaimer: Please note that pricing information may not be up to date. For the most accurate and current pricing details, refer to the official Nimbalyst website.

Features

Agent powered visual editors: Edit markdown, CSVs, mockups, Excalidraw diagrams, data models, Mermaid diagrams, and code while AI understands full project context.
Inline AI diff review: Every Claude Code or Codex change appears as an inspectable diff, so users approve, reject, or tweak before saving.
Parallel session and task management: Run many AI sessions at once, organize them on a kanban board, search history, and tie work to integrated tasks.
Extension system and marketplace: Register custom editors for new file types and install community extensions that plug into the same agent aware workspace.
Open source, local first apps: Desktop client is MIT licensed with AGPL team layer, runs on macOS, Windows, Linux, plus an iOS companion for on the go session control.

Use cases

Software Developers and Engineers: Running Claude Code or Codex sessions for features, refactors, and debugging with guarded diffs and Git integration.
Product Managers and Designers: Drafting PRDs, mockups, and diagrams while asking agents to refine copy and generate matching UI code.
Data and Analytics Practitioners: Cleaning and reshaping CSVs, enriching datasets, and documenting pipelines inside one AI aware project space.
Engineering Managers and Tech Leads: Coordinating multi track work, supervising agent sessions on a kanban board, and reviewing proposed changes before merging.
Uncommon Use Cases: Used by early stage founders as a $0 AI assisted office suite for docs and planning; adopted by educators demonstrating modern agentic development workflows in class.